Magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system

Abstract

A magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system is applied to at least one external cathode and includes a plurality of magnetic multi-pole thrusters connected adjacent to each other. Each magnetic multi-pole thruster includes a propellant provider, a discharge chamber, an anode and a plurality of magnetic components. The propellant provider outputs propellant. The discharge chamber is connected with the propellant provider to accommodate the propellant. The anode is disposed inside the discharge chamber to generate an electric field. The plurality of magnetic components is respectively disposed on several sides of the discharge chamber. One of the several sides of the discharge chamber of the magnetic multi-pole thruster is applied for one side of a discharge chamber of another magnetic multi-pole thruster.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system applied to at least one external electron source, the magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system comprising:
 a plurality of magnetic multi-pole thrusters connected adjacent to each other and surrounding the at least one external electron source, each of the plurality of magnetic multi-pole thrusters comprising:
 a propellant provider adapted to output propellant; 
 a discharge chamber connected with the propellant provider and adapted to accommodate the propellant; 
 an anode disposed inside the discharge chamber and adapted to generate an electric field; and 
 a plurality of magnetic components respectively disposed on a plurality of sides of the discharge chamber, one of the plurality of sides of the discharge chamber of the magnetic multi-pole thruster being applied for one side of a discharge chamber of another magnetic multi-pole thruster. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system further comprises six magnetic multi-pole thrusters. 
     
     
       3. The magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of magnetic components is disposed on a common side between two adjacent magnetic multi-pole thrusters of the plurality of magnetic multi-pole thrusters. 
     
     
       4. The magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system of  claim 3 , wherein two magnetic poles of the magnetic component respectively face the two adjacent magnetic multi-pole thrusters. 
     
     
       5. The magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system of  claim 3 , wherein two magnetic poles of the magnetic component respectively face the at least one external electron source and an orientation opposite to the at least one external electron source. 
     
     
       6. The magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system of  claim 3 , wherein two magnetic poles of the magnetic component respectively face two opposite ends of the common side. 
     
     
       7. The magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system of  claim 1 , wherein each magnetic component of the plurality of magnetic components comprises a first magnetic pole and a second magnetic pole, one magnetic component of the plurality of magnetic components is arranged in response to the first magnetic pole facing the discharge chamber, and another magnetic component adjacent to the foresaid one magnetic component of the plurality of magnetic components is arranged in response to the second magnetic pole facing the discharge chamber. 
     
     
       8. The magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system of  claim 1 , wherein electrons provided by the at least one external electron source is constrained inside the discharge chamber via a magnetic field loop formed by the plurality of magnetic components. 
     
     
       9. The magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system of  claim 1 , wherein a field direction of the electric field generated by the anode is substantially parallel to an electron ejection direction of the at least one external electron source, so as to attract electrons provided by the at least one external electron source to move into the discharge chamber. 
     
     
       10. The magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system of  claim 1 , wherein any magnetic component of the plurality of magnetic components is a permanent magnet or an electromagnet, a magnetic field strength of the electromagnet is varied in accordance with an electron ejection flow from the at least one external electron source.